Devices for carrying firearms and related methods

Abstract

The present invention relates to devices for carrying firearms, including rifles, and methods for making and using devices of the present invention.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A device for carrying a firearm comprising a coupler and an attachment feature, wherein the coupler comprises a plate, a strip, or an article with a shape of a rectangle, an oval, or an oblong shape, or a combination of these shapes, wherein the coupler is configured to hold onto an article of clothing, wherein the article of clothing comprises one or more of a MOLLE vest or system, a web belt, a belt, a vest, and a harness, wherein the attachment is configured to hold onto a firearm, and wherein the planar faces of the coupler and the attachment are configured at an angle of about 80 to about 90 degrees relative to each other. 
     
     
       2. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupler and the attachment feature are one part. 
     
     
       3. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupler and the attachment feature are 1-5 parts. 
     
     
       4. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is about 2 to about 10 cm long. 
     
     
       5. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the coupler has a thickness of about 2 to about 5 mm. 
     
     
       6. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment feature is configured for attachment to a firearm by inserting a component of the firearm into an opening of the attachment feature. 
     
     
       7. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment feature is configured to attach the device to any one or more of a rifle, an automatic rifle, a semi-automatic rifle, an uzi, a bazooka, an air gun, an airsoft gun, and a machine gun. 
     
     
       8. A device for carrying a firearm comprising a coupler and an attachment feature, wherein the coupler comprises a plate, a strip, or an article with a shape of a rectangle, an oval, or an oblong shape, or a combination of these shapes, wherein the coupler is configured to hold onto an article of clothing, wherein the article of clothing comprises one or more of a MOLLE vest or system, a web belt, a belt, a vest, and a harness, and wherein the attachment is configured to hold onto a firearm between a receiver and a buffer tube of the firearm. 
     
     
       9. The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the coupler and the attachment feature are one part. 
     
     
       10. The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the coupler has a thickness of about 2 to about 5 mm. 
     
     
       11. The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the attachment feature is configured for attachment to a firearm by inserting a component of the firearm into an opening of the attachment feature. 
     
     
       12. The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the attachment feature is configured to attach the device to any one or more of a rifle, an automatic rifle, a semi-automatic rifle, an uzi, a bazooka, an air gun, an airsoft gun, and a machine gun. 
     
     
       13. A device for carrying a firearm comprising a coupler and an attachment feature, wherein the coupler comprises a plate, a strip, or an article with a shape of a rectangle, an oval, or an oblong shape, or a combination of these shapes, wherein the coupler is configured to hold onto an article of clothing, wherein the article of clothing comprises one or more of a MOLLE vest or system, a web belt, a belt, a vest, and a harness, and wherein the attachment is configured to hold onto a buffer tube of a firearm. 
     
     
       14. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the coupler and the attachment feature are one part. 
     
     
       15. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the coupler has a thickness of about 2 to about 5 mm. 
     
     
       16. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the attachment feature is configured for attachment to a firearm by inserting a component of the firearm into an opening of the attachment feature. 
     
     
       17. The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the attachment feature is configured to attach the device to any one or more of a rifle, an automatic rifle, a semi-automatic rifle, an uzi, a bazooka, an air gun, an airsoft gun, and a machine gun.